Rare and Unusual Books

Published: London, Sampson, Low, Marston et al,
Date: 1876.
Description: Tissue-guarded frontis, xviii, 403, 214 woodcut figs (9 on hors-texte plates). Attractive gilt patterned and lettered publisher's cloth. 23x15. A good copy.
Notes: Interesting account, very well illustrated, translated from the French by John Peto. As well as religious buildings, there is a good deal of discussion of contemporary structures: hospitals, opera houses, dwellings etc. Narjoux was an official architect to the City of Paris and an associate of Viollet-le-Duc.
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Price: £85.00